All-American Comics #18
In "At the World's Fair," Green Lantern confronts a web of deception at the 1940 World's Fair, where he intervenes to stop Irene Miller from killing gang leader Murdock. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Martin Nodell, this early tale reveals how Murdock manipulated Judge Wake into aiding his schemes after kidnapping the judge’s daughter. The story unfolds with a gripping mix of justice and moral complexity, all set against the iconic backdrop of the fairgrounds. Cover by Sheldon Moldoff.
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On the grounds of the World's Fair, Alan Scott meets Irene Miller when he stops her from shooting a man in cold blood. She explains that the man, Murdock, is a gang leader who framed her brother Danny for manslaughter when he tried to leave the gang. Investigating, Green Lantern discovers that Murdock framed Danny with the help of Judge Wake, an honest man forced to help when Murdock kidnapped his daughter. Green Lantern frees the girl and forces a confession out of Murdock before the gangster dies after falling off the Perisphere.
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